Directions: On this wiki page, list your initial topics and related questions for inquiry. Be sure to put your name. After this initial step, you will create your own wiki page to further develop your ideas (use your topic name/focus for the page link). On your topic page wiki, you can post information about your topic, including process notes and even writing in progress, as well as possible sources, as needed. You will also want to further develop your inquiry question, and related questions, about your particular topic.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please be sure to post final copies of your historical inquiry paper and your rest of the story adaptation on your inquiry wiki page below. Also, after you have posted your digital video on the MSL Channel on the CED Video Server site, be sure to embed a copy on your wiki page as well. You are welcome to post the additional parts to the project (the Inquiry Application, Reflection Letter, and Completed Rubric) to the wiki, but you should also e-mail these directly to Crystal, Dr. Y, and Clarice as well. Thanks! ALL MATERIALS SHOULD BE POSTED, SUBMITTED, AND COMPLETED BY MON., NOV. 12.
Dr. Y -- I am a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, and I have been interested in learning more about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the evolution of the detective series he crafted. Some initial key questions: How did Doyle come up with the Holmes character and to what extent did it originate or reflect the profession of the detective at the time? And/or how far did Doyle's work go in terms of helping to shape the profession into the future?
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Hannah- How were racist ideals reinforced through the use of cartoons during the Jim Crow era?
Kaitlyn Kelleher: I am currently [[#|reading]] a book called The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie, and it has awakened a lot of my curiosity about the survival of native [[#|american]]culture in NC today. I think my question will be "On reservations in NC, How are native americans being educated about their culture's history? Are these methods supporting the growth of this culture ?" I hope to use personal interviews. I happen to know a wonderful man who is a member of the Lumbee.
Pryscilla Lee--After visiting Stagville Plantation and [[#|reading]] Abner Jordan's letter, I want my research to focus on the period after emancipation. Some initial key questions: What were the [[#|work]] options for African [[#|American]] families? How did the system of sharecropping work? Did sharecropping keep freed slaves in poverty permanently?
Amanda Moniz - The Biltmore Estate still stands as America's largest [[#|home]] and belongs to one of the wealthiest families we have seen in our country. Not only were they wealthy, they were an environmentally conscious family with a strong sense of community. How did the Vanderbilt family contribute to [[#|the community]] and environment with the building of the Biltmore Estate?
Images of America: Biltmore Estate by Ellen Erwin Rickman
Brittany Waddell Inquiry Assignment "How did Anne Frank's experiences during the time of the Holocaust differ from those of Elie Wiesel based on their autobigraphcal accounts."
Hailee Klauka's Inquiry Project-- After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, thousands of Americans were relocated to internment camps. How does this affect US history? Why do many classes completely skip over this history? How does this influence how we as Americans perceive our country?
Douglass, F. (2009). Narrative of the life of frederick douglass an [[#|american]] slave. Cambridge, Massachusetts And London, England: The Belknap Press Of Harvard [[#|University]] Press.
Jacobs, H. (2000). Incidents in the life of a slave girl. New York, New York: Penguin Group.
Jade Garrett: A lot of people were affected by the terrorist attack of 9/11 including the family members of the victims. How were the lives of those immediate family members, the children specifically, affected?
Michelle Parker: How did WWII propaganda posters portray women in the workforce?
Stephanie Doss: What was the role of Mary Surratt in Lincoln's assassination? Was she an active conspirator or a bystander who chose to look the other way?
Kelsey Bostic:What was the NY Times perception of Al Capone between the years of 1923 and 1932?
Rachel McSwain:Inquiry Topic: “What were the roles and responsibilities of Army nurses overseas during the Vietnam War? What were their working conditions like and what did they experience while stationed there?”
Stephanie Cogdill: What was life like in North Carolina during the Great Depression, especially relating to education?
Robin Oelrich: Looking back at WWII teachers spend time teaching about D-Day and the Normandy Invasion. What were the experience of U.S. soldiers during the invasion? How did this experience effect them?
Stephanie Snead: How did the Brown V Board decision, made by the Supreme Court, create tension between state and federal governments?
Mary Weeks Inquiry: Looking at the reactions of the New York Times paper of the Georgia vs. Furman case of 1972. This case banned Capital Punishment in the USA. Compare the editorials in this source and how the public reacted to the case.
Joshua Singer: How did the 1970's television show All in the Family help to introduce American audiences to television programs that dealt with the social issues of the time?
Tyler Clark: How has the media's depiction of the Miracle on Ice changed between then and now? I plan to use the many newspaper articles you can find about the Miracle on Ice when it happened to show the Media's initial reaction to the game, then use player interviews from recent anniversaries as well as recent articles from people who witnessed the game to see if there is a difference in how the media depicted its impact on American Society and the Cold War.
Blake Gosselin: How did foreign and domestic media react and portray the incident after it occurred?
Brittany Jones What was it like for those who were forced to endure the trail of tears?
Directions: On this wiki page, list your initial topics and related questions for inquiry. Be sure to put your name. After this initial step, you will create your own wiki page to further develop your ideas (use your topic name/focus for the page link). On your topic page wiki, you can post information about your topic, including process notes and even writing in progress, as well as possible sources, as needed. You will also want to further develop your inquiry question, and related questions, about your particular topic.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please be sure to post final copies of your historical inquiry paper and your rest of the story adaptation on your inquiry wiki page below. Also, after you have posted your digital video on the MSL Channel on the CED Video Server site, be sure to embed a copy on your wiki page as well. You are welcome to post the additional parts to the project (the Inquiry Application, Reflection Letter, and Completed Rubric) to the wiki, but you should also e-mail these directly to Crystal, Dr. Y, and Clarice as well. Thanks! ALL MATERIALS SHOULD BE POSTED, SUBMITTED, AND COMPLETED BY MON., NOV. 12.Inquiry Project Guidelines --
Inquiry Project Rubric --
Example:
Dr. Y -- I am a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, and I have been interested in learning more about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the evolution of the detective series he crafted. Some initial key questions: How did Doyle come up with the Holmes character and to what extent did it originate or reflect the profession of the detective at the time? And/or how far did Doyle's work go in terms of helping to shape the profession into the future?
Add your name and topic info below...
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/09/living/grief-children/index.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/us/sept-11-reckoning/kids.html?pagewanted=all